Brooke Blair and Will Blair have been tapped to score the upcoming indie comedy I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore. The film is written and directed by their brother Macon Blair (The Monkey’s Paw) and stars Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, David Yow, Jane Levy and Devon Graye. The movie follows a a depressed woman who – after being burglarized – finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves, alongside her obnoxious neighbor. Neil Kopp & Anish Savjani (Green Room, Certain Women, Meek’s Cutoff) are producing the project with Vincent Savino (Blue Ruins) and Mette-Marie Katz.
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‘Magicians: Life in the Impossible’ Soundtrack Details
A soundtrack album will be released for the documentary Magicians: Life in the Impossible. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brooke Blair and Will Blair (Green Room, Blue Ruin). The soundtrack will be released this Friday, November 18, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Magicians: Life in the Impossible is directed by Marcie Hume & Christoph Baaden and centers on the world of professional magic and the challenges that come with seeking illusory fame in a business where being sawed in half is the norm. The movie follows four magicians on and off stage, exploring why they so passionately dedicate their lives to the craft of illusion.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 12, 2016)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Pete’s Dragon directed by David Lowery and starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Hart (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Comet, Tumbleweed). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie by Bonnie “Prince” Billy, The Lumineers, Lindsey Stirling feat. Andrew McMahon & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details and click here for a video featurette about the music.
Also opening wide is the animated comedy Sausage Party directed by Conrad Vernon & Greg Tiernan and starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd and Nick Kroll. Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin) and Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Horrible Bosses) have composed the film’s original score. Menken has also contributed the original song The Great Beyond (with lyrics by Glenn Slater and the screenwriters). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring both score and the songs from the movie. Click here for the full album details.
Will & Brooke Blair Scoring ‘The Scent of Rain & Lightning’
Will and Brooke Blair are scoring the upcoming indie drama The Scent of Rain & Lightning. The film is directed by Blake Robbins and stars Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace, Brad Carter, Logan Miller, Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Will Patton, Bonnie Bedelia and Aaron Poole. The movie is based on a novel by Nancy Pickard and follows a young woman who is forced to confront old wounds and the destructive power of hate when she learns that the man who killed her parents has been released from prison. Jeff Robison & Casey Twenter (Rudderless) have written the screenplay and are also producing the project with Grace, Jeff Johnson, Kevin Waller and Michael Davis.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 15, 2016)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is Disney’s new film adaptation of The Jungle Book directed by Jon Favreau and starring Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyongo’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Neel Sethi and Christopher Walken. The film’s original music is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie. Click here for the full album details. Also visit Variety and YouTube for interviews with Debney about his work on the project. Also click here for footage from the score’s recording sessions.
Also opening wide is the action thriller Criminal directed by Ariel Vromen and starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Alice Eve, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Furious 7) and Keith Power (Hawaii Five-0) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as the original song Drift and Fall Again performed by Madsonik featuring Lola Marsh. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for a recent audio interview with both composers about their work on the film.
‘Green Room’ Soundtrack Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Green Room. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brooke Blair & Will Blair (Blue Ruin). Also included are tracks by Corpus Rottus, Battletorn, as well as by the in-film group the Ain’t Rights. The soundtrack will be released on April 15, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Green Room is directed by Jeremy Saulnier and stars Patrick Stewart, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner, Mark Webber, Eric Edelstein, Macon Blair and Kai Lennox. The movie follows a diabolical club owner who squares off against an unsuspecting but resilient young punk band.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 27, 2015)
Three new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:
Playing in most theaters is the animated feature The Good Dinosaur directed by Peter Sohn and featuring the voices of Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Elliott, Anna Paquin, Marcus Scribner, A.J. Buckley and Steve Zahn. The film’s original music is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Capote) and Jeff Danna (The Boondock Saints, Silent Hill). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details. Also visit SoundWorks Collection and Trailer Addict for recent video interviews with the Danna brothers about their work on the project.
Also playing nationwide is the sports drama Creed directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Anthony Bellews. Ludwig Goransson (Fruitvale Station, Community, We’re the Millers, 30 Minutes or Less) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details. In addition, Republic Records has released a soundtrack featuring the songs from the film. Also click here for a video featurette about Goransson’s score.
‘Killing Them Safely’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Killing Them Safely. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brooke and Will Blair (Green Room, Blue Ruins). Also included is the song Tear Me Away by Northern Arms. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 27, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Killing Them Safely is directed by Nick Berardini and takes a close look at Taser International, the company which manufactures the eponymous electrical weapons marketed as a non-lethal alternative to guns. The documentary produced by Berardini, Brock Williams, Jamie Goncalves, Glen Zipper and Ralph Zipper premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and will released in select theaters and on VOD on November 27 by Sundance Selects.
‘Blue Ruin’ Soundtrack Announced
Blackest Rainbow Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie thriller Blue Ruin. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brooke Blair and Will Blair. The soundtrack will be released exclusively on vinyl. The full album is available to stream after the jump. Blue Ruin is written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and stars Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack and Eve Plumb. The movie follows mysterious outsider whose quiet life is turned upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 25, 2014)
Three new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Other Woman directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kate Upton, Taylor Kinney and Nicki Minaj. Aaron Zigman (Bridge to Tarabithia, The Proposal) who previously collaborated with the directors on such movies as John Q, The Notebook and My Sister’s Keeper has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been announced. Click here to watch a short video interview with Zigman from the film’s Los Angeles premiere earlier this week. To learn more about the 20th Century Fox production, visit the official movie website.
Also opening wide this weekend is the horror thriller The Quiet Ones directed by John Pogue and starring Jared Harris, Sam Claflin, Erin Richards, Rory Fleck-Byrne and Olivia Cooke. The film’s original music is composed and performed by Lucas Vidal (Fast & Furious 6, The Raven). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as songs by The Noizeby Slade and T.Rex and three original Radio Caroline jingles from the 70s. For the full album details, check out our soundtrack announcement.